Ryan Mcdonald is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors and holds a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates, Inc. He has also held positions outside of financial services. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a platform that supports customized strategies and access to alternative investments.

Kasey Mayne is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Securities Corp, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Mayne is also a licensed notary public. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Laura Nash is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Pruco Securities, LLC. Nash also has experience outside finance, including a role at International Laboratory Supply. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is customized and primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

James Tolbert is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at firms such as UBS Financial Services, RBC Capital Markets, and National Securities Corp. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Michael Camara is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Bogart Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Fidelity. Bogart Wealth provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $3.19 billion in assets and employs a combination of passive and select active strategies, using formal governance and AI tools to support its investment process.

Raymond Key is an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Valic Financial Advisors, and several annuity-focused firms. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of services such as sub-advisory, consulting, and a technology platform called FinLife Partners that supports other independent advisors.

Michael Ritchie is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and has additional professional experience as a licensed mortgage loan originator, real estate agent, and professional engineer. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Sydney Rutledge is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bogart Wealth, LLC in The Woodlands, TX. Prior to joining Bogart Wealth, Rutledge worked at Silverstar Wealth Management and held a position at Texas A&M University. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining firm model portfolios with both passive and active strategies and oversees approximately $3.19 billion in client assets.

Ross Richardson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at Pembroke Advisors, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. Since 2021, he has served as a course instructor for Dobbs Education, LLC, providing educational support for Yale School of Management’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor Certification program. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and offers various advisory services tailored to their clients’ needs.

David Vaughan is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodlands Asset Management Inc. for 23 years. Vaughan is also involved as a general partner in several limited partnerships related to real estate and investment activities. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets with about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting through a combination of fundamental analysis and both long-term and short-term strategies.

Antonio Reyna is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked at several firms, including Securities America Advisors, LPL Financial, and BBVA Compass Investment Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a lead security supervisor at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and diversified strategies to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Austin Hilscher is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bogart Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Willis Johnson & Associates, Avion Wealth, Stone Wealth Management, Avidian Wealth Solutions, and Chisholm Trail Financial Group. He is based in The Woodlands, TX. Bogart Wealth, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an Investment Portfolio Committee, managing approximately $3.19 billion in client assets.

William Burton is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Principal Advised Services since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company starting in 2013. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients through non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models to deliver tailored advice and benefits from its affiliation with the Principal Financial Group family.

Jessie Jo Lucas is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Lucas Wealth and Retirement, Woodforest Wealth Strategies, Amerilife, and prior experience outside the financial industry with Tesla-Solar and PVH - Tommy Hilfiger. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term trading approach using multiple analytical methods and occasionally allocates to higher-risk investments such as non-traded REITs and energy MLPs.

Michael Fortner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. and has prior experience at Aurora Securities Inc., SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and SCF Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a trustee and executor of an estate and owns a wealth services business. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policy statements and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Alif Karowadia is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a customizable investment platform with access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and ESG or faith-based portfolio options.

David Mosberg is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors based in The Woodlands, TX. He has 11 years of industry experience, having worked at Triumvir Financial, LLC since 2015. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, and retirement plan services.

Robert Harberson is a financial advisor with OneSeven in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Baron Financial Advisors, Studemont Group, Harberson Financial, and Equitable Advisors. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in general health and life insurance. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, and private placements, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Brian Baker is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Pinnacle Capital Securities, McNally Financial Services Corporation, and Triton Pacific Securities, among others. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Nicole Ockenden is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in financial services dating back to 2015, including ownership of ThriveRight Financial Group LLC. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $348 million in assets. The firm employs a diverse mix of analytical methods with a long-term trading focus and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and educational seminars.